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estimated cost of $140,000.

3rd Build

a

Gave

complete on the Bonham Road,

or other suitable site, capable of holding 700 convicts, on

the

separate system, at an estimated cost of $320,000,

20.

In conclusion I

would add that whatever may

be the ultimate decision of

Government, it is

very

desirable

that we should obtain for

once more exact

guidance

information

than is locally procurable of the

best and most improved designs

of modern Gaols, at home, and in the Colonies. When I was in

England

two years ago,

I was

indebted to the Colonial Office for an introduction, through the Home Office, to the Inspectors of Convict Prisons, through whose courtesy I was allowed

every

facility

712

facility for carefully inspecting

the great Convict Establishment at Wormwood Scrubs. This I was given to understand is considered the latest, and most improved type, of Convict prison on the separate system.

I was told that on official application, copies

of the drawings would probably be supplied. If these could be obtained, together

with

examples of good recent types of

any

prisons in India or

Ceylon, they

would prove of great value in

preparing

the working drawings

of the new buildings. I should

like to have as full detail as

possible respecting ventilation

and Sanitary appliances.

I have &c.

H. S. Brown.

Surveyor General.

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2 estimated cost of $140,000. 3rd Build a Gave complete on the Bonham Road, or other suitable site, capable of holding 700 convicts, on the separate system, at an estimated cost of $320,000, 20. In conclusion I would add that whatever may be the ultimate decision of Government, it is very desirable that we should obtain for once more exact guidance information than is locally procurable of the best and most improved designs of modern Gaols, at home, and in the Colonies. When I was in England two years ago, I was indebted to the Colonial Office for an introduction, through the Home Office, to the Inspectors of Convict Prisons, through whose courtesy I was allowed every facility 712 facility for carefully inspecting the great Convict Establishment at Wormwood Scrubs. This I was given to understand is considered the latest, and most improved type, of Convict prison on the separate system. I was told that on official application, copies of the drawings would probably be supplied. If these could be obtained, together with examples of good recent types of any prisons in India or Ceylon, they would prove of great value in preparing the working drawings of the new buildings. I should like to have as full detail as possible respecting ventilation and Sanitary appliances. I have &c. H. S. Brown. Surveyor General.
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2 estimated cost of $140,000. 3rd Build a Gave complete on the Bonham Road, or other suitable site, capable of holding 700 convicts, on the separate system, at an exhinated cost of $320,000, 20. In conclusion I would add that whatever may be the ultimate decision of Government, it is very desirable that we should obtain for ance more exact guidance information than is locally procurable of the best and most improved des designs of modern Gaols, at home, and in the Colonies. When I was in years ago, I was England two indebted to the Colonial office for an nitroduction, through the Home Office, to the Juspectors of Convict Prisons, through whose courkey I was allowed every facility 712 facility for carefully inspecting the great Convict Establishment at Hornwood Scrubs. This I was given to understand is considered the latest, and most improved. type, of Convict prison on the - separate system. I was told thate official application, copies err ¢t»« of the drawings would probably be supplied. If these could be obtarried, together with examples of good recent types of any prisons in India or Ceylon, they would prove of great value in preparing of aver the working drawings new buil buildings. I shoreld like to have as full detail as possible respecting ventilationn Sanitary appliances. and I have r 80%. S. Brown. Surveyor General.
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estimated cost of $140,000.

3rd Build

a

Gave

complete on the Bonham Road,

or other suitable site, capable of holding 700 convicts, on

the

separate system, at an exhinated cost of $320,000,

20.

In conclusion I

would add that whatever may

be the ultimate decision of

Government, it is

very

desirable

that we should obtain for

ance more exact

guidance

information

than is locally procurable of the

best and most improved des

designs

of modern Gaols, at home, and in the Colonies. When I was in

years ago,

I was

England

two

indebted to the Colonial office for an nitroduction, through the Home Office, to the Juspectors of Convict Prisons, through whose courkey I was allowed

every

facility

712

facility for carefully inspecting

the great Convict Establishment at Hornwood Scrubs. This I was given to understand is considered the latest, and most improved. type, of Convict prison on the - separate system.

I was told thate

official application, copies

err ¢t»«

of the drawings would probably be supplied. If these could be obtarried, together

with

examples of good recent types of

any

prisons in India or

Ceylon, they

would prove of great value in

preparing

of

aver

the

working drawings

new buil

buildings. I shoreld

like to have as full detail as

possible respecting ventilationn

Sanitary appliances.

and

I have r

80%. S. Brown.

Surveyor General.

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